Anuradhapura: The Sacred City
Anuradhapura: The Sacred City Where Buddhism Became a Civilization Anuradhapura: The Sacred City Where Buddhism Became a Civilization Anuradhapura is not simply a historical site, nor a collection of impressive ruins scattered across a dry plain. It is the place where Buddhism ceased to be only a teaching or monastic discipline and became the organizing […]
Sacred Buddhist Sites In Central Sri Lanka
Sacred Buddhist Sites In Central Sri Lanka Central Sri Lanka takes a unique position in the Buddhist geography of the island. While the north central plains are associated with ancient capitals and early monastic civilisation, and the south with living continuity and forest practice, the central region represents synthesis. Here, Buddhism exists simultaneously as royal […]
World Meditation Day in a Noisy World
World Meditation Day at Tara Lanka Foundation in Colombo, Sri Lanka 2025 On December 21, the Northern Hemisphere reaches the winter solstice — the longest night of the year. Throughout human history, this date has never been just another day on the calendar. For the Celts, the Norse, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas, […]
The Sacred Sites In Southern Sri Lanka
Buddhist Temples, Monasteries, and Sacred Sites of Southern Sri Lanka: A Living Landscape of Practice Southern Sri Lanka is often framed through beaches, surf towns, and colonial ports. Beneath this coastal narrative lies a quieter and older geography. It is a landscape shaped by Buddhist temples, cave monasteries, forest hermitages, and pilgrimage sites that continue […]
When Machines Think About Thinking
Googling the “I”: When Machines Try to Think About Thinking Every generation builds a mirror of itself. Ours builds in code. Artificial intelligence no longer stops at automating tasks; it is beginning to imitate the mind’s architecture. Developers now speak of reflection agents, self-consistency, and memory loops — attempts to teach machines something like hesitation, […]
The Art Of Slowing Down
Life in a big city can be inspiring, but it can also quietly wear you down. The pace, the pressure, the noise — all of it adds up, affecting how we think and feel. The good news is that balance doesn’t require running away from the city. With a few intentional habits, you can create […]
Wat Pa Tam Wua: A Forest Sanctuary for Mindfulness and Meditation in Northern Thailand
Wat Pa Tam Wua Forest Monastery – Meditation in Thailand’s North Hidden in the hills between Pai and Mae Hong Son lies a haven of quiet and reflection: Wat Pa Tam Wua Forest Monastery. In a land known for its wild beauty and spiritual traditions, this monastery offers a rare blend of accessibility and depth. […]
Wat Pathum Wanaram: A Serene Oasis in Bangkok’s Shopping Heart
Wat Pathum Wanaram: A Serene Oasis in Bangkok’s Shopping Heart Wat Pathum Wanaram: A Serene Oasis in Bangkok’s Shopping Heart Nestled between the glitzy malls and bustling intersections of CentralWorld, Siam Paragon, and the Ratchaprasong shopping district sits a quietly majestic temple: Wat Pathum Wanaram Ratcha Wora Viharn (commonly called Wat Pathum Wanaram). Though surrounded […]
Buddhism in Thailand
Buddhism in Thailand: History, Traditions, and Living Practic A living Buddhist cultureBuddhism in Thailand is not only an idea you read about; it is the rhythm of early-morning alms rounds, the sound of evening chanting, and the everyday logic of merit, gratitude, and restraint. Around the country, temples function as spiritual centers, community hubs, schools, […]
Vipassana: The Art of Living
Vipassana Meditation Vipassana is insight meditation. The aim is not to chase special states but to see clearly what is happening in the body and mind moment by moment. As attention stabilizes, three characteristics become obvious in direct experience: impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and not-self. Seeing these clearly reduces reactivity and creates space for wise action. Origins […]